Here’s an outline template you can use:
I. Introduction and thesis statement
A. Tell me what is the subject of the paper, its significance
B. Tentative claim/thesis/argument, based on the evidence you’ve looked at so far.
II. Discussion of evidence group A [remember, you must gather at least 2-2-2 sources: 2 primary, 2 secondary, and 2 tertiary]
A. List sources relevant to this section
III. Discussion of evidence group B
A. List sources relevant to this section
IV. Discussion of evidence group C
A. List sources relevant to this section
V. Conclusion: When you restate your thesis in the conclusion, you want to feel confident that you will have convinced me that your claim was correct